A dangerous climb is renewing the focus on Mount Rainier's extreme hazards.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paul Kennard knew Mount Rainier was in trouble when its most-visited tourist attraction melted. “I think the real warning bell for ...

Two climbers were found dead in the Wilson Glacier area of Mount Rainier after going missing late last week. Rangers were ...

Crews recovered the bodies of two climbers from the Wilson Glacier area of Mount Rainier, at an elevation of about 9,600 feet, the National Park Service said Thursday.

The climbers' vehicle was discovered in the Paradise parking lot on the mountain's south side, rangers reported. Later that ...

Park rangers "initiated an inquiry" on Jan. 18, after identifying overdue climbing permits ...

Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the lower 48 states, as well as Western Washington’s most iconic landmarks. But, climate change is impacting the glaciers on Rainier and they’re receding at ...

Hweqwidi Hanford McCloud remembers the Nisqually River of his childhood as large and cold, bustling with so many salmon it was almost pathetic, he said. Elders warned him it wouldn’t be like that ...

Mount Rainier has lost glaciers due to the warming climate. Glacier melt threatens rivers, salmon habitats and hydropower across Washington state. South-facing glaciers without high-elevation ...

Glacier loss on Mount Rainier accelerates, altering ecosystems and traditions. Tribal members report shrinking salmon runs and warming rivers Artists and climbers document visible glacier retreat and ...